[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 11, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1798]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            ROBERT B. SLOANE

 Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, January 4 of this year marked the 
eightieth birthday of a constituent, Robert B. Sloane. This Friday, 
March 13, Bob Sloane's friends and family will gather to celebrate his 
entry into his ninth decade. Having recently earned the title of 
septuagenarian, I wish him hearty congratulations on this senescent 
achievement.
  Bob Sloane was born in Brooklyn, NY and has always been a resident of 
our fair state. He was graduated from New York University's School of 
Dentistry at the age of 21 and spent the next two years living on 
Roosevelt Island as a resident.
  And then began World War II. Bob Sloane entered what was then the 
United States Army Air Force serving for four years both at home and in 
the South Pacific. While stationed on the island of Guam, he received 
orders to construct a fence around the periphery of the camp. In charge 
of a number of young men he instructed them to build the fence in the 
hard, coral ground of the island. The fence was a disaster, toppled by 
a tap from his commanding officer. And down came the single line order 
signed by the commanding general: Captain Robert B. Sloane is hereby 
immediately relieved of his duty as utility officer for this command. 
Bob Sloane's skills were clearly that of an oral surgeon and not a 
constructor of embattlements.
  He left the U.S. Army Air Force in 1945 having attained the rank of 
captain and returned to civilian life. He spent the next four decades 
ministering to the oral health of the residents of the state of New 
York and raising his four children.
  Bob Sloane is now well into his second career as a painter. He has 
been the subject of a number of shows and wields his brush at classes 
at the National Academy of Design, School of Fine Art as well at his 
studios in New York City and Warwick, NY.
  I would like to take this opportunity, Mr. President, to join with 
Bob Sloane's family and friends in wishing him a very happy eightieth 
birthday.

                          ____________________